2008 in Music - Bands On Hiatus

Bands On Hiatus

  • ¡Forward, Russia! (indefinite hiatus)
  • Big & Rich (until 2009, due to a neck injury suffered by Big Kenny)
  • The Dresden Dolls (indefinite break)
  • Evanescence – Consisting of Amy Lee, Tim McCord, Terry Balsamo.
  • Fear Factory
  • Foo Fighters
  • The Format
  • From Autumn to Ashes
  • Glue Gun
  • Hell Is for Heroes
  • Incubus (on break from touring and recording)
  • Monkey Swallows the Universe (indefinite hiatus)
  • My Chemical Romance (on an extended break after a US tour)
  • Kaddisfly (On hiatus after bassist Kile Brewer left. Remaining members now called Waters & Bodies)
  • Phantom Planet
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers (two-year hiatus)
  • Rhapsody of Fire
  • Reuben
  • Rilo Kiley (due to the success of lead singer Jenny Lewis' solo career)
  • Social Distortion (due to their lead singer undertaking a solo tour)
  • The Starting Line (indefinite break)
  • Velvet Revolver (while looking for a new lead singer)
  • Westlife (a one year break)
  • Wolfmother (whilst looking for new musicians)
  • Yellowcard (indefinitely)

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